Background
Brainerd, Richard Charles was born on December 22, 1944 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Calvin Richard and Charlotte Louise (Roethe) Brainerd.
educator human resources executive consultant
Brainerd, Richard Charles was born on December 22, 1944 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Calvin Richard and Charlotte Louise (Roethe) Brainerd.
Bachelor of Science in Business and Economics, University of Wisconsin, 1968; graduate leadership development program, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1985.
Personnel analyst Wisconsin Bureau Personnel, Madison, 1968-1974. Director personnel, assistant administrator for administration Wisconsin Department Justice, 1974-1980. Deputy commissioner personnel Minnesota Department Employee Relations, St. Paul, 1980-1985.
Director personnel Ramsey County, 1985-1997. Human resources director Metropolitan Council, 1997—2004. Director human resources American Red Cross, 2004—2005.
Project consultant CPS-Human Resources, Washington District of Columbia, 2004—2009. Instructor University Minnesota Carlson School Management Employer Education Service, Minneapolis, 1985-2003. Co-chair, member executive board Twin Cities Area Labor-Management Council, Minneapolis, since 1994.
Advisor Institute for Labor Management Studies, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, 1997. Speaker on human relations, expert witness, since 1985. Consultant Qualified Neutral Alternate Dispute Resolution, since 2005.
Coach Mahtomedi (Minnesota) Youth Baseball Association, 1992-1997. Vice chair Board of Public Works, Madison, Wisconsin, 1979-1980. Vice chair, member finance committee City of Mahtomedi, since 1994, city council, since 2004.
President Riverside Lions, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1995-1998. Board director American Red Cross North Central Blood Services, St. Paul, Minnesota, since 2003, chair, since 2009. Board directors Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Foundation, since 2006.
Member Public Employer Labor Relations Association, Minnesota Public Employer Labor Relations Association, International Public Management Association Human Resources (president 1990, board directors. Honorary life, Stockberger award), St. Paul Human Resource Directors Association (president, vice president, secretary-treasurer), National League of Cities (human development policy and advisory committee 2006, 10, member finance, adminstrn, and intergovernmental relations committee 2010), League Minnesota Cities (board directors since 2007, vice president 2009, president since 2010), Nature Conservancy (board trustees since 2008).
Married Phyllis Jean Cottingham Wentzel, July 14, 1966, (divorced December 1980). Children: Bret, Staci. Married Mary Keith Knopp, March 31, 1984.
Children: Andrew, Mary Angela.